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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 9)
2025-12-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Pre-legislative scrutiny of any amendments to the Housing Act 1988 with a focus on compliance with human rights. Letter sent prior to appearance before sitting of committee discussing homelessness.
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Wrote to Oireachtas Committee Members Regarding 1988 Act prior to appearing before Committee |
2025-12-15
Politician(s) lobbied: David Kelly (Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Notify staff of Department of Housing of challenges faced by clients, misinterpretation of Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 by local authorities.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Department of Housing |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Provide context on barriers faced by victims of domestic violence in accessing housing.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Emailto Gerry Kerr |
| — | disability rights activist |
| — | prior to meeting with Conor Sheehan |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To increase awareness amongst members of the Oireachtas of the legal issues concerning social housing and homeless supports that arise in the context of IPAS transfers and families entering Ireland through family reunification.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AV Room Briefing on housing and homelessness issues facing migrants in Ireland |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Influence Oireachtas Committee on amendments to social housing legislation related to appeal structures, access to homeless services, and entitlements of persons experiencing domestic violence.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Letter to Oireachtas Housing Committee |
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Aishling Silke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Oliver Moran (Councillor), Cork City Council; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To encourage members of the Oireachtas to support the establishment of a robust, independent appeals structure for decisions related to social housing and homeless supports.
Methods: Event / Reception, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | AV Room Briefing on Appeal Structure and Follow Up Communications |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Influence Government commitments on Homelessness in the Programme for Government
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Launch of '10 key asks on homelessness' as part of Irish Homeless Policy Group. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Graham Doyle (Secretary General), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Influence housing policy and change
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Common Statement of Homelessness and Housing related Asks from the Irish Homeless Policy Group (IHPG)- General Election 2024 |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We asked that members of the negotiating teams seek to include three key objectives in the Programme for Government:1. Update Legal Definition of Homelessness2. Introduce a National “Homeless Priority” for Social Housing Support3. Hold a Referendum on the Right to Housing
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Programme for Government - Issued Three Key Asks to Members of Negotiating Teams |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Law reform to enable removal of perpetrators of domestic violence from joint social housing tenancies and law reform to prevent penalisation of victims of domestic violence who surrender or abandon social housing tenancies because of domestic violence. ::Law reform to be introduced as part of the proposal under the Government's Zero Tolerance, Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence, Implementation plan, which suggests that the Government will examine the current legislative position on assisting victims of Domestic Violence with emergency and long-term accommodation needs.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission to the Department of Housing in respect of proposed law reform to assist victims of domestic violence to access housing |
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